8. Deaf From Diarrhea

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Sue Gonzales went to her local Dallas hospital for routine treatment, but left unable to hear a single sound. Gonzales was receiving antibiotic therapy via IV for diarrhea, however, the IV was left in too long, and the antibiotic permanently damaged the nerve cells in her ears. What’s worse is that her doctor recognized the IV had been in too long, yet failed to have it removed. Gonzales now cannot perform a task as simple as answering the phone and she can’t even sue for her damages: Texas law has made it economically unviable for malpractice lawyers to take on such cases.